Barry Nelmes

Position: Prop

Barry Nelmes joined Cardiff RFC in 1973 and packed down with current Welsh Team Manager Alan Phillips and Mike Knill. Having been Vice Captain for two seasons he was made Captain in the 1978/79 season. He played 166 First team games.

Nelmes was born in Bristol played for them before joining Cardiff making his Bristol debut as a 16 year old. He represented England Schools U15 against Wales in 1963. Two years later selected for Western Counties XV that beat the touring Wallabies. He went on to gain 6 England caps making his debut against Australia in Sydney 1975. His last cap was against New Zealand at Twickenham in 1975. He was the first Cardiff player to be capped by England.

Appeared for the Barbarians against the British and Irish Lions in 1977 and again the following year against the All Blacks in Cardiff 1978.

Barry Nelmes died suddenly, in Cardiff, in December 2006 at the age of 58.